The Expulsion from Paradise, from "The Small Passion" 1510

"The Expulsion from Paradise" is a woodcutting from Albrecht Durer's series "The Small Passion" created in 1510. The print depicts the moment from Genesis in which Adam and Eve are driven from the Garden of Eden by an angel wielding a sword. The scene is filled with drama, the angel's forceful gesture, and the shame and sorrow on the faces of Adam and Eve contributing to the emotional weight of the moment. The detail in Durer's artwork is exquisite and the use of light and shadow further adds to the dramatic nature of the piece.